awesome… when does this go into effect?

On Jan 23, 2014, at 3:04 PM, Howard, W A 9 Y B W <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> I received the following from the ARRL.
> 
> Howard #3
> 
> Message Follows:
> SB SPCL @ ARL $ARLX004
> ARLX004 Canada to Get Five 60 Meter Channels
> 
> ZCZC AX04
> QST de W1AW
> Special Bulletin 4  ARLX004
> From ARRL Headquarters
> Newington CT  January 23, 2014
> To all radio amateurs
> 
> SB SPCL ARL ARLX004
> ARLX004 Canada to Get Five 60 Meter Channels
> 
> Industry Canada has granted Amateur Radio operators there the use of
> five 60 meter channels on a non-interference basis. The
> center-channel frequencies harmonize with those available to US
> radio amateurs on 60 meters: 5332 kHz, 5348 kHz, 5358.5 kHz, 5373
> kHz, and 5405 kHz.
> 
> "[G]iven that use of these frequencies was requested, in part, to
> allow for cross-border communications in times of emergency,"
> Industry Canada said, "harmonization of the frequencies with the
> United States would facilitate such communications between the
> Canadian and the US Amateur Radio communities."
> 
> Amateur stations will be restricted to USB, data, RTTY and CW modes,
> with a maximum bandwidth of 2.8 kHz, and a maximum power output of
> 100 W ERP - the same the US allows.
> 
> "Canadian amateur operations shall not cause interference to fixed
> and mobile operations in Canada or in other countries," Industry
> Canada ruled, "and, if such interference occurs, the Amateur Service
> may be required to cease operations. The Amateur Service in Canada
> may not claim protection from interference by the fixed and mobile
> operations of other countries.
> NNNN
> /EX